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A Ghost Free to Love

Chapter 13

Going Back to Nerima

By Kazuma20

Arc Two: The Millennium Tournament

Hoshi walked down the street heading for the Post Office. He needed a stamp, so he could mail a letter. He reached the Post Office and walked in.

He walked to the counter and stopped in front of it. The woman behind the counter looked up and smiled at the handsome man that just walked in.

"How can I help you?" she asked.

"Yes, I need a stamp."

"Okay one or two?"

"One."

"Okay. That will be 32 cents." she replied and handed him one.

Hoshi took out some change and was handed the stamp. He took it and put it on the already addressed envelope. He then handed it to her.

"Could you make sure this letter gets mailed?" he asked.

"I will."

"Okay." he said and turned to walk away.

2 Days Later

Ryoga sat in the Dojo on the Tendo property. Akane came walking in. Her stomach was bigger because she was pregnant.

Akane was pregnant because after Ranma left. She and Ryoga got more closer then before and a good eight months later she was four ½ months' pregnant.

"Ryoga this came for you." she said and handed him the envelope.

Ryoga took it and opened it up. He unfolded the piece of paper and started to read it out loud, "Dear Mr. Ryoga Hibiki; I challenge you to a fight at Furinkan High School Soccer Field today at three o'clock p.m.-Sincerely, Hoshi 'Origin of the Flame' Kusanagi."

"What time is it?" he asked.

"Close to three."

"Will you help me get there in time, Akane?" he asked.

"Sure."

"Thanks."

Hoshi sat crossed legged with his left foot on the ground. His arms were crossed over his chest, he had his eyes closed as he rode the train to the Nerima district. The train was partially deserted for this time of day.

Rei sat away from him incognito. Her hair was in a ponytail and her face was hidden behind a newspaper she pretended to read.

"Rei you can stop hiding. I know you are here." commented Hoshi opening his eyes.

The few people on the train at him and then around the area. Then a beautiful girl got up from her seat and made her to Hoshi. The newspaper in her right hand.

Hoshi looked up and Rei stood in front of him in a red dress, red high heels, and a black blouse, and wore ruby-red lipstick. She stood there a little nervous that she was caught.

"I'm sorry I was spying on you Hoshi please forgive me." replied Rei.

Hoshi closed on an eye and stated, "It's okay Rei." he patted the seat next to him as he looked her over. "Have a set next to me, Rei."

"Okay." she said and sat next to him. She wrapped her left arm around his right.

"Rei?"

"Yes?"

"Have I told you today. That you look absolutely beautiful."

"No, but thank you. You really like the way I dressed?" she asked.

"Yes."

"So, why are we going to the Nerima District?" asked Rei.

"I have a fight there. But why didn't the other's tag along?" asked Hoshi

"Well Ami is helping Usagi, Makoto, and Minako study for a test they have tomorrow. So I was elected to go and keep them informing them on what your doing." she replied.

"Oh. I see."

Ding! Ding! "We have now reached the District of Nerima. Thank you for ridding the J.R. Tokyo Line."

Hoshi got up from his seat with Rei. They walked out the door and stepped onto the platform. They headed for the exit of the train station.

They walked onto the street and started to walk to Furinkan High School.

Rei turned to Hoshi and asked, "Where we going?"

"We are going to Furinkan High. That's where the fight will take place in ten minutes." replied Hoshi.

Rei didn't reply she just kept her arm wrapped around Hoshi's arm. Which were stuffed into his pocket.

Hoshi and Rei walked into Furinkan High school yard. They headed to the Soccer Field and it was full of students. Some were old faces some new, off to the side he saw Nabiki taking bets. Nothing is fighting were people wanted to beat without her knowing of it. He bended his neck down and whispered something into Rei's ear and handed her some money.

Rei took the money and walked off to Nabiki to place the bet for Hoshi. She came back after placing the bet on Hoshi and them they started to walk through the people.

Hoshi made it to the front of the people. Rei let go of his right arm and stood next to Akane. Hoshi started to walk to where Ryoga stood.

Hoshi walked to the opposite side of Ryoga. His right hand in his pocket and his left just hung by his side.

"Are you Hoshi Kusanagi?" asked Ryoga.

"Yes."

"Why the nickname 'Origin of the Flame'?"

"Because of this." replied Hoshi and held out his hand and commanded the flame to appear in his hand.

"No way."

"Yes way." and brought his hand down. He got into a kenpo stance.

Ryoga got into a stance too. He looked Hoshi over.

Rei looked at the pregnant woman. She looked about Hoshi's age and had bluish-black hair that was medium length. She looked at Rei and smiled a little at her.

"Hello I saw you come with that man." she replied pointing to Hoshi.

"Yes, but do you mean Hoshi. I'm his friend." stated Rei.

"No your not just by the way you dress. You dress seductively just from him. You love him." replied Akane.

"Yes, but I don't know if he thinks of me that way."

"Men just give them time and they'll come around."

"But there are four other girls that expressed interest in him."

Nabiki was collecting bets on who was going too win the match. The betting poll was 10x1 in favor of Ryoga winning the match. Nabiki only had one person place their money on that Hoshi was going to win.

'If they only know that Hoshi Kusanagi is the Legendary Ranma Saotome. If they only know.' she thought.

Ryoga studied the man in front of him black leather coat, green pants, gray t-shit, short hair, black fingerless gloves, and boots. His stance didn't leave any opening to attack.

Hoshi took the active and attacked Ryoga first. He ran at him then dropped down into a leg swipe.

Ryoga jumped over the leg swipe and throw a punch with his left fist at Hoshi's head.

Hoshi blocked his attack and pulled Ryoga's arm with his right. He then proceeded to kick Ryoga in the face with his left foot.

Ryoga got boot to the face. As Hoshi let go of his arm. Ryoga flow into the air and the hit the ground.

He started to stand up. Ryoga started to let his depression get to him and he put his hands together and yelled, "ShiShi Hokodan!"

A beam of green energy shot at Hoshi. He jumped to the side and out of the way of the incoming beam and missed him. The beam passed close to his head.

Hoshi gathered his flame in his right hand like a blast. He then started to run at Ryoga. When he reached Ryoga he yelled, "KaenTsuisen!"

He punched Ryoga with his closed right fist. Hoshi's left foot was extended, and his right foot behind him.

Ryoga was hit by a blast of flame that set him on fire. It also throws him back into the air off his feet. He hit the ground at high speed and rolled a good five times before stopping and was laid out on his stomach.

Hoshi stood straight back up and put his hands in his pocket. He waited for Ryoga to stand back up.

A lot of the students were a little surprise at how easy this guy was fight on or above Ranma and Ryoga's level. A good portion of them know that he beat Ranma Saotome he was sorta a legend in Nerima before he disappeared for the face of the earth.

But what they saw was Ryoga getting his ass handed to him by this unknown fighter. That also had an unnatural control of the flame. That and in of it self was not weird around this area.

Rei stood next to Akane who looked a little surprise like everyone else at the fight. Rei smiled to herself at what she saw during the fight.

"This is a surprise." stated Akane.

"Why you say that?" asked Rei.

"Because Ryoga beat my former fiancee Ranma Saotome." replied Akane.

"I heard that name before." commented Rei.

"But this guy Hoshi Kusanagi why would he want to fight Ryoga for? Is it because he wants to make a name for himself."

"No, as his friend I think he's just looking for a strong opponent." replied Rei.

Ryoga started to stand up. He was mad, and he had just finally got his revenge on Ranma not to long ago. And now he's got to deal with this person.

Ryoga ran at Hoshi. He pulled back his right fist and extended his index finger. He yelled, "Bakusai Tenketsu!" He stuck his finger into the ground in front of Hoshi.

All of a sudden Hoshi jumped out from the dust and yelled, "RokuKaensen!"

He punched Ryoga five times with the flame around both fists. He caught Ryoga on fire again and then delivered a straight kick to Ryoga's face hard.

Ryoga flow to the ground and hit it hard. He looked like he wasn't getting up anytime soon. His rising and falling of his chest were the only movement.

Hoshi just stood in front of Ryoga. He turned his back to him and just walked away. He stopped next to Rei.

"Come on let's go." he said.

"Alright." replied Rei and fallowed Hoshi out the school property.

All the students that betted on Ryoga to win were surprise to see that he lost. But not to Ranma, but to an unknown fighter.

Nabiki smiled as she collected the money. Thanks to Ranma or Hoshi whatever named he preferred she had made a lot of money. She also had to pay the one that betted on Hoshi, it was that girl Rei that was with him.

Nabiki figured she give it the money to Hoshi to give to her. But she also would have to thank Hoshi for not using his true name. She had made more money then when Ranma lived here.

Hoshi walked with Rei on their way to the train station. She had her arm again in his arm as they walked.

"Hoshi you fought well today." commented Rei.

"Thanks Rei." replied Hoshi.

"But I meet this woman called Akane and she said she was your former fiancee. Is that true?" she asked in a frank voice.

"Yes, but that was a time ago. No need to worry about that Rei." he replied.

"All right I trust you." she said.

They both continued to walk to the train station.

To Be Continued . . . In Chapter 14: Revelations.

Author's Note: I just finished the second chapter of this arc. I hope you like the fight with Ryoga. It took me a while to finish. Read and review. Kazuma 20 signing out.

Moves:

Kaen Tsuisen-Blazing Hammer Strike.

RokuKaensen-Blazing Six Strike